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- S-DASOBO-00013701
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- Marion County, Oregon
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This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the State of Oregon's Department of Administrative Services State Procurement Services (DAS SPS) and Oregon Department of Education (ODE) in response to bidder inquiries regarding Request for Proposal S-DASOBO-00013701 for USDA Child Nutrition Program Food Distribution Agreements. The RFP seeks to establish price agreements with food processors for processed end-products derived from USDA-approved apples, beef, cheese, chicken, fish, peanuts, pork, and turkey for use in Oregon's K-12 Child Nutrition Programs. The original proposal submission deadline was November 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM PT, with questions for this Q&A document due before December 5, 2025, at 8:00 AM. The anticipated initial contract term is scheduled to begin in February 2026 with potential yearly renewals up to a cumulative maximum of 5 years.
This document addresses two primary questions from prospective bidders regarding proposal submission requirements. Regarding pricing submission, Oregon clarifies that there is no state sales tax applicable to school sales within Oregon, requiring bidders to submit individual unit prices in dollars rather than percentage discounts for each end product. Freight and shipping are identified as negotiable items to be determined at the purchase order level and should not be included in the price agreement submissions. All required exhibits and supporting documents, including Exhibit E, must be uploaded as file attachments. The state also clarifies that Attachment K, a DAS-developed form required in most state contracts, must be completed and included with the proposal despite being designed for construction contractors, noting that thousands of non-construction state contractors have successfully executed the form. ORS 701 is not required as it is not applicable to this procurement.
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S-DASOBO-00013701 USDA CNP Food Distribution Agreements Page 1 of 2
Questions & Answers #6 Questions submitted before 12/05/2025 at 8:00am
Request for Proposal (RFP) S-DASOBO-00013701
USDA Child Nutrition Program Food Distribution Agreements
Question #1:
On the “Items” Tab of the Submission/Quote, previously we would select “See Quote Attachments”, however, we are unable to select that option. As such, how would we best go about filling out this portion of the Quote (i.e. Unit Cost, Discount %, Tax Rate, Freight, and choice selection)? – imaged below
Answer:
Oregon does not have a sales tax in our state, therefore any sales you would make that would be sent to any school in Oregon would not include any kind of tax.
Each end product will require a unit price in dollars, not in a % discount.
Freight/Shipping is a negotiable item at the purchase order level. Freight/Shipping is not to be included in the Price Agreements.
Exhibit E and all other required documents should be uploaded as File Attachments.
S-DASOBO-00013701 USDA CNP Food Distribution Agreements Page 2 of 2
Question #2:
I’m not sure what to select on Attach K. Does this pertain to direct bids from manufacturers.
Answer:
This is a DAS-developed form we require in most state contracts and although it isn’t well-suited for a non-construction contractor, thousands of State contractors – construction and others – have been able to sign it for inclusion in our contracts. ORS 701 isn’t required as it is not applicable. Please complete the form and include with the Proposal.
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| Request for Proposal (RFP) S-DASOBO-00013701 |
| USDA Child Nutrition Program Food Distribution Agreements |
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